Shafer Wine Dinner
Cottonwood Grille, Boise, Idaho
June 15, 2011

Idaho Wine Merchant and The Cottonwood Grille are offering a delicious evening pairing Shafer wines with a menu full of sumptuous flavors. Shafer's national sales manager, Andrew Wesson, will be on hand as winery host. Not to be missed!

Very limited availability. To reserve, please call 208-333-9800.

Sun Valley Wine Auction
Center for the Arts, Sun Valley, Idaho
July 21 - 23, 2011

John and Barbara Shafer will be on hand for this exciting 30th Sun Valley Wine Auction, a weekend of vintner dinners, incredible auction lots, a liquid feast of top wines and delicious food. The Shafer auction lot will be a 6-year vertical of Hillside Select in 750ml bottles – vintages 2002 through 2007. The winery is also contributing 2002 Hillside Select to the "100-point Wine Dinner."

To register visit SunValleyCenter.org.

Auction Napa Valley
Meadowood Resort, St. Helena, California
June 2 - 5, 2011

Auction Napa Valley is four glorious days of incredible wine and food including dozens of parties, ranging from blue-jeans casual to wear-your-finest formal, each hosted by the people behind some of the world's most recognized wines. More than 250 auction lots, will come up for bidding - from a single case of wine to trips offering experiences not available anywhere else.

Proceeds from this weekend support health, youth and affordable housing non-profit programs: to date, Auction Napa Valley has given $97 million to dozens of these organizations.

To celebrate the release of the 25th vintage of Hillside Select (the 2007 vintage) Shafer's auction lot will include a complete 25-year vertical of our signature wine.
 

Naples Winter Wine Festival
Naples, Florida
January 28 - 30, 2011

The Naples Winter Wine Festival has raised more than $82 million for the last ten years for at-risk and underprivileged children. This celebratory event brings many of the world's finest vintners and chefs together with wine collectors and philanthropists for a three-day gala in picturesque Naples, Florida.

To celebrate the release of the 25th vintage of Hillside Select (the 2007 vintage) Shafer's auction lot will include a complete 25-year vertical of our signature wine.

 

Of the 100 wine events hosted annually by "Learn About Wine," this is their flagship wine tasting event of the year. Both events feature more than 40 of the world's leading Cabernet Sauvignons selected by wine educator Ian Blackburn. Shafer is pleased to pour Hillside Select and One Point Five at this not-to-be-missed opportunity for lovers of fine wine.

For tickets and more information visit www.learnaboutwine.com

 

Wine Spectator’s New World Wine Experience
The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas
Oct. 28 – 30, 2010

This year’s event is a dramatic expansion of Wine Spectator’s hugely popular California Wine Experience, featuring top wines from California, Oregon and Washington are joined by their peers from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, Chile and beyond.

Participants will enjoy outstanding vintages, rare wines from the producers' cellars and top-scoring wines from around the world. The event is a joyous celebration of fine wine.

Shafer will be on hand pouring Hillside Select in the Grand Tasting.

For tickets and more information click here

30th Annual Auction Napa Valley
Napa Valley, California
June 3 - 6, 2010

Since 1981, members of the Napa Valley Vintners and the Napa Valley community have rallied together to offer, each June, an experience unlike any other. What started as a small event has grown into one of the world’s most renowned wine auctions—with more than 350 wineries and 550 community volunteers now taking par—yet remains true to its goal of raising funds for healthcare, housing and youth services non-profits: Auction Napa Valley has given $90 million in proceeds to date.

Shafer Vineyards will be on hand pouring a variety of wines and offering a stunning-one-of-a-kind lot in the Auction’s live auction.

For more information click here to visit the Auction Napa Valley website

 
Shafer Vintner Dinner
Café Vicino, Boise, Idaho
June 6, 2010

For a sumptuous evening of food and wine join Andrew Wesson, Shafer director of sales, and owner and chef Richard Langston of Café Vicino for a memorable evening. Chef Langston is preparing five delicious courses to pair Shafer’s Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, Merlot, One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon and Firebreak Dessert wine.

For reservations call 208-472-1463

 
Shafer Vintner Dinner
Sun Valley Lodge, The Ram restaurant, Sun Valley, Idaho
June 9, 2010

Make your reservations for an exceptional food and wine pairing at evening at the Ram Restaurant located in the Sun Valley Village.

This fabulous five-course dinner and dessert prepared by Chef Steve Ludwig, featuring Shafer’s Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, Merlot, and a vertical selection of rare 2001, 2002 and 2003 Hillside Select. Andrew Wesson, Shafer’s director of sales, will host this event.

For reservations call 208-622-2800.